403.061 Specific powers and duties include: (32) Coordinate
the state's stormwater management program. (33) Adopt by rule a state water policy...in
the policy.

403.0891, State, Regional, and Local Stormwater Management
Plans and Programs, establishes the institutional framework for the stormwater program and
sets forth the responsibilities of the DEP, WMDs, and local governments. Requires us to
conduct a continuing review of the costs and effectiveness of stormwater
BMPs. It is to be
used to establish priorities, program goals, with the results to be made available on
request. Also requires DEP, in cooperation with
DCA
and local governments, to develop a model stormwater management program which includes
dedicated funding options.

403.0896 requires the development of training and technical
assistance programs.

Nonpoint Source (Federal)

Section 208,
CWA: The original citation requiring states to assess the impacts of nonpoint source
pollution and the program under which much of the basic research on the problem and the
effectiveness of best management practices was performed.

Section 319,
CWA: Enacted in 1987, requires states to
conduct a statewide NPS assessment and to submit a state NPS management plan/program to
EPA for approval. Currently funded at
$200
million per year for grants to states to implement their NPS management programs. We have
received over $30 million in grant funds since 1989, much of which is matched through
SWIM.

Section 6217,
CZARA: Enacted in 1990, requires states to
prepare a Coastal NPS Control Program which implements programs that are consistent with
the federally adopted management measures. Establishes penalties (loss of 319 and CZM
grant funds) for states which do not implement a program.